Lawrence Wosskow

Lawrence Wosskow (born July 5, 1963) is a retired businessman, who has lived in the Bahamas since 2011. He previously owned a number of UK companies, including Little Chef,[1][2] a chain of 230 roadside restaurants; Out of Town Restaurants Group,[3][4] the UK’s largest shopping center caterer,[5] which single handedly changed the eating habits of millions of British shoppers; Free Sprit,[6] a chain of surf/outdoor retail stores; and the ice cream brands Loseley and Bradwells.

After retiring in 2006 due to ill health,[7] Wosskow took a break from business. In 2009, following the recession, he began investing his family’s wealth in UK commercial properties, most notably changing the face of Harrogate’s city center.[8][9][10]

Early Life

At 24, Wosskow became Marks & Spencer's youngest ever buyer. He left to learn the restaurant business at Café Rouge, where he became a shareholder.

Personal Life

Wosskow has been with his wife Julie since they were 17-years-old. The couple has given a large portion of their wealth, estimated at $120 million, to numerous charities. Wosskow’s book, Little Chef, the Killer Deal is set to be published in 2017.

References

  1. ↑ Grande, Carlos (2005-07-08). "Permira in talks to sell half of Little Chef diners". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  2. ↑ Muspratt, By Caroline. "Little Chef close to £55m sale". Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  3. ↑ "Tycoon Lawrence is back at Out of Town". www.thestar.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  4. ↑ Mychasuk, Emiliya (edited by); Terazono, Emiko (2007-08-07). "Dining out again". Financial Times. ISSN 0307-1766. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  5. ↑ Gilbert, Helen (2007-08-06). "Former Out of Town owner buys back business". The Caterer. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  6. ↑ "Lawrence Wosskow: Moto is next on the menu for the new owner of Little". 2005-10-21. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  7. ↑ "Profile: The heart-stopping moment that changed one man's outlook on life". www.yorkshirepost.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  8. ↑ "Harrogate is shopping around for a new look". Yorkshire Life. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  9. ↑ "Landmark Harrogate buildings sold in £18million deal". www.harrogateadvertiser.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
  10. ↑ "ROYAL BATHS Harrogate KEITH SPENCE on spa town's famous baths". 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2016-09-15.
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